| President's Message |
If you missed the September meeting then you really missed out. Patricia Wenskunas, CEO of Crime Survivors, was inspirational speaker whose story touched us all deeply. Thank you everyone who donated items for her backpacks I know she really appreciated it. I encourage you to check out their site and learn more if you were not able to attend. The website is www.crimesurvivors.com.
September 24th and 25th was our California Council Meeting, put on by South Bay Insurance Women, held in Torrance, CA. Our very own Kathleen Kerstenbeck is the current CA Council Director and she did an excellent job at leading the meetings. Part of her goals as the Director was to raise $250 for the Legacy Foundation. In order to do this we set up a jail during the Welcome party and members paid to put other members in jail and then you had to pay to get bailed. Everyone had a blast doing this and we were able to raise more than $400 for the Legacy Foundation...Go Kathleen!
Ruth Hinkfuss represented us in the CWC speak off at council and she did an excellent job! We were all very proud of her.
This month is our annual Birthday Meeting. I am very excited to announce that our Regional Vice President Palmer Reilly and her assistant Marian Lane will be in attendance. This would be an excellent meeting for "Every Member to Bring a Member".
In fellowship,
Jennifer Hetzel
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Membership News -
Kathleen Kerstenbeck &
Dani McBride
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Hard to believe we are already heading in to the fall season of 2010! With the birthday dinner on October 18th, what better time to invite that friend or co-worker to a night of not only fellowship, but valuable information. We have invited a representative of the Susan G. Komen foundation to talk to us about Breast Cancer awareness as well as some of the side effects from the chemotherapy. We will also have our Region VIII Vice President, Palmer Reilly in attendance who will be talking to us about the issues around the region.
For information about membership benefits- please visit the membership section of the website at www.sdinsurancewomen.com
In fellowship,
Kathleen Kerstenbeck, ARM, CPIW California Council Director
Dani McBride
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| Community Action - Nancy Ladd |
I appreciate your continued support serving lunch at Rachel's. I know the ladies really enjoy us being there.
Please see the Rachel's schedule below and let me know if you have any Saturday's open to help!!!
A copy of the schedule is posted on the website.
I will continue to send individual remainder email's each Wednesday. Please let me know as soon as possible if you are not going to make the week you've committed to or advise if you were able to find a replacement.
If you want additional information on the Rachel's House, please see the SDIW website or contact me directly.
We will continue to need the following products:
Money! Cash Donations (always) * Toilet Paper * 6 oz. Styrofoam Cups * Kleenex Tissue * Tampons and Sanitary Pads * Deodorant * Paper Plates (sturdy- luncheon size) * Plastic Cutlery (heavy duty) * Coffee and Tea * Creamer and Sugar packets * Trash Bags 40 gallon size * Dish Towels * Bath Towels * Wash Cloths * Shower Curtains
MUCH NEEDED ITEMS CONTINUE TO BE:
Underwear, Socks, Soap, and Shampoo (Small travel size or regular size), and gently used clothing is greatly appreciated. The ladies can earn points doing chores at the shelter to shop in the Rachel's Boutique.
This gives them a sense of accomplishment, increases their self esteem, and enables them to get items they need... All GOOD!!!!!
We are making a positive impact in the lives of the Women at Rachel's Women's Center because of what you do.
In Fellowship,
Nancy Ladd
nancy.ladd@goldeneaglecorp.com
To view the schedule and volunteer your time, please visit the SDIW website and let me know where you can be of service.
Please let me know as soon as possible if you are not able to make the week you've committed to and advise me if you were able to find a replacement or not.
In fellowship,
Nancy Ladd
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| Ways and Means - Gia Blanco |
 It's time to look forward to our 3rd Annual Glow Ball Golf Tournament on Friday October 15th. This event will help us raise money for our charities, Rachel's House & Project InVest (OPT). This is such a fun event so get your friends and coworkers together and get your registrations in. Donations are still welcome for the goodie bags. You can contact Pam Legge in regards to that at plegge@bbandt.com.
On another note, I just returned from my 1st California Council Meeting. For those of you who have never been, it was amazing! I think I was expecting a small vacation but these ladies keep you moving. Being a first timer was such a great experience and we were encouraged to get involved and become acquainted with some inspiring and knowledgeable insurance professionals from throughout all of California, we took some great workshops, attended business sessions and of course, dinner & dancing nightly. Many thanks to the South Bay chapter of NAIW for hosting the meeting and of course, Kathleen who was our Council Director for this event.
While at this council meeting, we also did our rebid for the 2011 CA Council meeting that SDIW is hosting. We got dressed up in feather boas and put on flashing diamonds and did a little skit. It was great. So, we will definitely need help and involvement in raising money for the 2011 council meeting. Please let me know of any ideas you may have....or if you have any questions.
In Fellowship, Gia Blanco Sblanco55@gmail.com
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Annual Glow Ball Golf Tournament
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| NAIW Birthday & Breast Cancer Awareness October Meeting |
To view the informational flyer for the October meeting please click on the link below:NAIW Birthday Meeting
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IWNSD Halloween Bunco
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NSD Halloween Bunco Fundraiser
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Legacy Foundation Event
| For more information about the Legacy Foundation Event please click on the link below:
Legacy Foundation
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Employment Opportunities -
Julie Brown |
 Please feel free to take advantage of this FREE Employment section of the Newsletter to post current job openings you or your company may have open. Your ad will run for one month and interested candidates can contact you directly. If you would like to place an ad, please contact Julie Brown, at San Diego Insurance Staffing, and indicate you would like to post a job in the SDIW newsletter at: Newsletter.julie@sdistaffing.com or call 888-528-8367. To view jobs that San Diego Insurance Staffing has open, please go to www.sdistaffing.com and click on 'Job Openings'. To inquire about any of the jobs or if you have any questions, please contact Sharlene Theakston at www.sdistaffing.com or call 888-528-8367. San Diego Insurance Staffing also offers a FREE Resource Career Center on-line at www.insurancecareeronline.com. You will get free access to: How to write a resume, Interviewing tips, Personality Profile tests, Job Searches, and much more.
Julie Brown
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| Anniversaries |
Marie Guerard October 10, 2003
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| Birthdays |
Marie Guerard October 27th
Sharon Murray October 28th
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Election Corner
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Deadline date for International Positions extended to December 3, 2010
In this age of e-mail and instant messaging, we determined that the deadline date for submitting a candidate form for Council positions could be extended to 30 days prior to the Council meeting. This was communicated to our Councils in August. With that same thought in mind, we are extending the deadline date for submitting candidate forms for International Positions to the first Friday in December which is the 3rd this year. These deadline dates were established when communication was only done via snail mail. We also had to allow enough time for the candidates to respond to an essay question that is published in the spring issue of "Today's Insurance Professionals".
Again, with today's technology, we have more flexibility with that deadline date. Please contact me or Mark Adams if you have any questions.
Margaret Wildi, CPCU AIM AAM CPIW CPD DAE
2010 - 2011 NAIW (International) President
naiw-president@naiw.org
To view who is running for election please go to the website below and click on the membership section at: www.cacouncilnaiw.com |
| 2011 California Council Meeting | |
Each year at the CA Council meeting, there is a silent auction. Each association contributes something to the auction. The money goes toward the CA Council Awards Fund. This was our contribution designed by Dani McBride.
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CA Council 2011 Planning Committee
We had our second planning meeting on Tuesday 9/28. It's not too late to join a committee! If you like to plan events, fund raise then this is right up your alley! Please contact either Dani or Kathleen if you'd like to help. Please keep in mind that if you are contacted by someone, they really do need your help and they thought of your specific talent as someone who could lend a hand. It would be great if we can all come together as a group and really knock this thing out of the park. We have had a strong start. Our dates and venue are set. The big thing at this point is fund raising, and we're starting to make headway on all the details. We have loads of great ideas for fund raising, but can always use help on more ideas and the execution of the events. Let us know if you'd like to help.
Kathleen and
Dani
OPT 25th Anniversary Dinner
Here is some information about the 25th anniversary celebration to be held on November 4.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Office Professional Training/InVEST program at Grossmont College. Since 1985, the insurance industry has helped provide job training, counseling, and placement services to more than 2,100 individuals. Please join us for dinner as we celebrate this special milestone of this life-changing program:
Thursday, November 4, 2010
6 -9 p.m.
Ronald Reagan Center
195 East Douglas Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92020
Dinner will be provided by West Coast Barbecue and Catering. Individual tickets are available for $40, or your organization can sponsor a table for $500 or $1,000. All proceeds will benefit the Office Professional Training/InVEST students. Please contact Mary Leslie at (619 644-7533 or Mary.Leslie@gcccd.edu) to obtain further information or purchase tickets.
West News
On September 22, 2010 Michael Menegus joined E.L.M. Insurance Brokers as a new broker in San Diego.
Read more at:
Michael Menegus Joins E.L.M.
October's CE Class
For more information about the October CE Class please click on the link below:
October CE Class
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